Is there anything more demoralizing than living in a cubicle? Sure there is - you could have no job at all. While some people, like those teaching a defensive driving course in Toronto, get to be outside in the world for their jobs, it is your lot as an office worker to dwell indoors. When you're at the bottom of the office food chain, you don't even get your own office. You get a few 4-foot high fabric walls that separate you from the other co-workers who, like you, are among the less fortunate. However, don't despair yet. Our tips can help you spruce up and even like your cubicle.
This first thing to remember about cubicles is that they are demoralizing because you don't get your own space. In order to combat this depressive feeling, you need to personalize your cubicle and MAKE it your own space. To do this you might put up some nice photos from a Landscaping Brantford company brochure, buy a poster that reflects how you view life, or bring in framed photos of your family and friends. Who knows, looking at their photos might help to remind you why you work in the first place.
Secondly, cubicle walls tend to be drab because they have been mass produced by companies who want to appeal broadly. To enjoy your surroundings, brighten them up. You might brighten it literally by bringing in a lamp shaped like a taxi in Toronto, by covering the walls with fabric of the color of your choosing, or by covering them up entirely with pegboards and posters. The one thing you can't do - make your own little tent roof. Your boss will probably draw the line there.
Plants are also an essential element in a pleasant cubicle. Real plants not only look nice but also filter the air in your cubicle, giving you more oxygen to keep your brain functioning at its peak. Check with the manager of your building at 77 Carlton before bringing in a live plant, though, as it may be against policy. If it is, you'll have to settle for a plastic one, which still looks nice even if it doesn't filter air. Good office plants are hard-to-kill species like aloe, cactus, and the ficus tree.
Finally, the office equipment provided by the company will be generic. It has to be, since it's bought in bulk. You can actually improve your job satisfaction by simply adorning or replacing your equipment. You might cover your monitor with a floral patterned skin you bought at an Edmonton salon spa or bedazzle your stapler. Get some fun dishes to store paper clips and suchlike in and make your mousepad a reflection of your personality.
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